THE BLACK COUNTRY INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING ORGANISATION.

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The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) is a not-for-profit Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) and operator of the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC), a unique, world-class centre for rail innovation based in Dudley in the West Midlands.

This £32m multi-purpose centre, situated at the heart of the Black Country, offers a range of hireable facilities including Rail Development and Test SiteEngineering Laboratories and Equipment, Meeting and Event Spaces and Serviced Office and Meeting Rooms.

This brand-new centre has been constructed thanks to funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC), the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (BCLEP) in partnership with the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) and Coventry City Council.

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BCIMO offers a range of unique services in each of the following areas:

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BCIMO hosts Inaugural Venturefest Mobile Hub

BCIMO hosts Inaugural Venturefest Mobile Hub

The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) was delighted to host the very first Venturefest Mobile Hub at its unique, world-class centre for rail innovation – the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) - on Wednesday 15 November. The...

BCIMO Launches State-Of-The-Art Event Facilities

BCIMO Launches State-Of-The-Art Event Facilities

The Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC), operated by the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO), has launched its brand-new Meeting and Events Spaces to complement its other unique facilities and services. From November 2023, the...

BCIMO Hosts Demonstration of CVLR Vehicle on Novel Track

BCIMO Hosts Demonstration of CVLR Vehicle on Novel Track

The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) has hosted a successful demonstration of the pioneering Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) technology at its unique Rail Development and Test Site in Dudley in the West Midlands. The CVLR project has...

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The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) is a not-for-profit Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) and operator of the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC), a unique, world-class centre for rail innovation based in Dudley in the West Midlands.

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